usurper

[US]/ju:'zə:pə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. one who seizes power or position by force, especially through illegitimate means; one who wrongfully takes someone else's place or role.

Example Sentences

The usurper took power by force .

The usurper wrested the power from the king.

The usurper seized power by force.

The people rebelled against the usurper's oppressive rule.

The usurper was eventually overthrown by a popular uprising.

The usurper's reign was marked by corruption and tyranny.

The rightful king returned to reclaim his throne from the usurper.

The usurper's deceitful tactics were exposed to the public.

The usurper's allies turned against him when they discovered his true intentions.

The usurper's downfall was inevitable as more people rallied against him.

The usurper's usurpation of the throne led to a period of unrest in the kingdom.

The usurper's actions were condemned by the international community.

Real-world Examples

Although the fact you're the usurper who's stolen her throne will clearly make it worse.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

They have no ships, Robert. There are still those in the Seven Kingdoms who call me usurper.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

The national assembly declared Mr Maduro a " usurper" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But indeed there was no need to egg the usurper on. He was on top of Peter already.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

They denounced Urban as a usurper and held a new conclave to elect Pope Clement VII.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

They called her the " vilest type of usurper" and a " vain, ambitious, and unscrupulous woman."

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

" More" ? Stannis looked as though he would gladly have throttled her. " More usurpers? More traitors" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

There are still those in the Seven Kingdoms who call me usurper.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 1

And both murdered by a usurper as well.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

" It's swords Joff needs, not toasts, " she snapped. " His realm is still plagued with would-be usurpers and self-styled kings" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

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